MP STYLE GUIDE RSSTag Archives: Emilia Hallquist
Balance In The City: Whipping Wind
Here in NYC, we have turned a corner. It is November and late fall has officially arrived. (Reminder to self: throw out the pumpkins.) The cooler temperatures and whipping winds has caused me to add a sweater, scarf, hat, and fifteen minutes, to my daily routine. I have found it harder to breathe with these [...]
Balance In The City: Fall Into Balance
Balance – n. 1. a state of equilibrium; equal distribution of weight, amount, etc….. 4. mental or emotional steadisness…..7. the power or ability to decide an outcome. We attempt balance every day. We balance a checkbook, balance work and life, balance to put on a pair of pants or shoes, balance chemical equations. As children [...]
Balance In The City: First This, Then That
There are many, many things I love about yoga, but a big one is its organization. Reflect on any class and you’ll find that the order goes; standing poses, backbends and inversions, seated postures, then savasana. Or in a common asana like tree, the instructions are sequential; ground the standing leg, lift the opposite knee, [...]
Balance In The City: Aummm, My Head. Sniff, Sniff
I drank lots of water, less alcohol, got plenty of rest, and still managed to catch the seasonal cold. After 2 days on the couch, 1 box of tea, and half a jar of honey I took my tissues, a bottle of water, and headed to a class. I was worried about being light headed, [...]
Balance In The City: Fall Is Here
It must October. I can tell because the drugstore, which serves more of a calendar than my iPhone, is tempting me with candy corn. I must confess that I am naturally a cool temperature person, and yes, that was me wearing gloves and a grandma scarf last week. As we begin to accessorize the outside, [...]
Balance In The City: Gotta Go
We move fast and multi task. I’m currently writing this on my phone while jockeying for position on the train, apologizing for my bag, thinking of what excuse to use for being late to work (rain) and wondering why I never listened to Cat Stevens before. We also multi-task in yoga: breathing, moving, twisting. How [...]
Balance In The City: Support Me Please
Ah, September; cooler temperatures, switching closets, putting away beach towels, wearing light jackets, wispy scarves, and often an opportunity to reset goals. As I worked to get back on track this Labor Day weekend, my To-Do list grew exponentially and I became buried in ambition. With three whole days off, I should: try that new [...]
Balance In The City: Ommmmmm, nnoooooooooo
I can feel the hesitation when announcing it’s time to chant “OM”. The inhale seems short and often stifled. I can hear the wheels turning, “Am I off key? Will I last long enough?” Those are often the thoughts in my head and can only assume they are in others. OM does not have a [...]
Balance In The City With Emilia: Dreaming Of Yoga
Last night I dreamt of yoga, which honestly doesn’t happen that often. Perhaps it was the three classes in a row I took last week, or, more likely, the late night yoga research entered my subconscious and played itself out in my dreams. In my dream, everyone was clamoring to fly through the air in [...]
Balance In The City With Emilia: The (Down) Dog Days Of Summer
Here we are, in the dog days of summer, and I, fellow followers, have been slacking on the yoga. I have resigned myself to the heat, the humidity, the tapas. I have been to the beach, the pool, backed off the pre-summer exercise routine, justified by the fact that a salad and fruit is all [...]
Balanced In The City With Emilia: Stressed About Yoga?
I have to go to yoga. I need to be calm and breathe. I haven’t been in a week, in a month, in six months. Ah! Yoga! Things I have to do go on the to-do list. And when “yoga” doesn’t get crossed off, I am disappointed and judge myself for being lazy and not making an effort. [...]
Balance In The City With Emilia: Tapas
Emilia is a dear friend, neighbor, top notch cat-sitter and most importantly a talented yoga instructor. She is our newest addition to the MP blogging family and we are so excited to have her share with you her yoga tips, knowledge and how-to’s. Be sure to let us and Emilia know your thoughts and questions about [...]
